{"product_id":"stinging-nettles","title":"Stinging Nettles","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"264\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌿 Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"312\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Nettle, Burning Nettle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"342\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"590\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"445\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"595\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"622\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Stinging Nettles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"864\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStinging Nettles is one of the most powerful and nutrient-dense medicinal plants on earth. Often misunderstood because of its sting, this plant has been treasured for thousands of years as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"863\"\u003efoundational food, medicine, and fiber plant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1118\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNettles are incredibly rich in minerals, vitamins, and plant compounds, making them one of the most important tonic herbs in traditional systems. Once established, nettles form strong perennial patches that return year after year with increasing vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1204\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is not just a plant — it is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eliving multivitamin\u003c\/strong\u003e and a true survival herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1239\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1289\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStinging Nettles has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1557\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A mineral-rich tonic herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e• A traditional blood-building plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e• A nourishing daily herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003e• A foundational spring green\u003cbr data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e• A traditional joint-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e• A hair and skin-supporting plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e• A strengthening botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003e• A classic whole-body tonic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1626\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eleaves, stems, roots, and seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e are all traditionally used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1657\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2037\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eUrtica dioica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, spreading\u003cbr data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–7 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 feet (spreading)\u003cbr data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenish\u003cbr data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serrated, deep green, stinging hairs\u003cbr data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eRoot Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhizomatous\u003cbr data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterflies, beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2100\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNettles spread once established — choose placement carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2144\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Stinging Nettles from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2206\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNettles are easy to grow and thrive in fertile, moist soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2255\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Stinging Nettles Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2287\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSurface Sowing (Important)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2330\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNettle seeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2442\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eScatter seeds on soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003ePress gently into soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2409\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2409\"\u003eDo NOT cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eKeep soil consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2469\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2506\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 7–14 days\u003cbr data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003e• Fast and reliable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2540\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2556\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2571\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003eZones 3–10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2585\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2651\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Partial shade preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2615\"\u003e• Tolerates full sun with moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2666\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2739\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Rich in organic matter\u003cbr data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003e• Moist, well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003e• Loamy preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2744\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2755\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2807\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moderate to high\u003cbr data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003e• Likes consistent moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2825\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2883\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 18–24 inches apart\u003cbr data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2863\"\u003e• Spreads by roots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2908\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2942\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2924\"\u003eWeeks 1–2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2927\"\u003e• Germination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2981\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2958\"\u003eWeeks 3–6:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"2961\"\u003e• Leaf development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3027\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003eWeeks 7–10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003e• Strong vertical growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3088\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3041\"\u003eYear 2+:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3044\"\u003e• Full perennial stands\u003cbr data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3070\"\u003e• Heavy harvests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3093\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3108\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3127\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLeaves \u0026amp; Tops\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3183\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest young growth before flowering for best quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3220\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Use gloves\u003cbr data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e• Use fresh or dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3231\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRoots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3264\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest in fall after 2–3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3269\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3285\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3414\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3326\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3326\"\u003eAllow plants to flower and set seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3352\"\u003eLet seed clusters dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003eRub gently to release seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3414\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3414\"\u003eStore cool, dark, and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3450\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy Grow Stinging 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